[FredJacobs]

The area West of Brownwood, on FL 44, now occupied by the Brownwood Hotel, was supposed to be for a shopping mall. One of the anchor stores was rumored to be Costco. As you may know, part of the Developer's calculations in how much rent to charge includes his becoming a "partner" by fixing rent as a percentage of the store's income - I'm not sure if it is gross or net income. This is fairly common in New York for retailers who pay rent. Stores like Costco and WalMart work on very low profit margins (I used to sell to WalMart and they work on 10% profit and cannot afford to take in a "partner." They will always build on land that they own.

[stan the man]

Originally Posted by FredJacobs

The area West of Brownwood, on FL 44, now occupied by the Brownwood Hotel, was supposed to be for a shopping mall. One of the anchor stores was rumored to be Costco. As you may know, part of the Developer's calculations in how much rent to charge includes his becoming a "partner" by fixing rent as a percentage of the store's income - I'm not sure if it is gross or net income. This is fairly common in New York for retailers who pay rent. Stores like Costco and WalMart work on very low profit margins (I used to sell to WalMart and they work on 10% profit and cannot afford to take in a "partner." They will always build on land that they own.

Guess there will never be a Costco near TV

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by FredJacobs

The area West of Brownwood, on FL 44, now occupied by the Brownwood Hotel, was supposed to be for a shopping mall. One of the anchor stores was rumored to be Costco. As you may know, part of the Developer's calculations in how much rent to charge includes his becoming a "partner" by fixing rent as a percentage of the store's income - I'm not sure if it is gross or net income. This is fairly common in New York for retailers who pay rent. Stores like Costco and WalMart work on very low profit margins (I used to sell to WalMart and they work on 10% profit and cannot afford to take in a "partner." They will always build on land that they own.

Lots of vacant land around here would think that if Costco or other stores wanted to be here they would buy their own property.

[Rango]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Hahahahaha hahahahaha

[Northerner52]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

According to the Cosco website and an additional website that follows Cosco, there were no new stores (thru 2021) for our area, or even Florida.

Im sure land search would not be posted on that site.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Northerner52

Im sure land search would not be posted on that site.

Since Florida is gaining population rather rapidly would think we would be prime territory for additional store or two.

[Medtrans]

Originally Posted by FredJacobs

The area West of Brownwood, on FL 44, now occupied by the Brownwood Hotel, was supposed to be for a shopping mall. One of the anchor stores was rumored to be Costco. As you may know, part of the Developer's calculations in how much rent to charge includes his becoming a "partner" by fixing rent as a percentage of the store's income - I'm not sure if it is gross or net income. This is fairly common in New York for retailers who pay rent. Stores like Costco and WalMart work on very low profit margins (I used to sell to WalMart and they work on 10% profit and cannot afford to take in a "partner." They will always build on land that they own.

It’s always been a rumor. Most Costco’s are off a freeway. I don’t think they would ever come that close to TV. More than likely, IF, they ever locate near here, it would be off I-75 to pick up TV population as well as Ocala and surrounding areas. Hope it happens one day, but for now I go to Wesley Chapel.

[skip0358]

According to Costco Website nothing planned for this area before 2022 at least.

[JSR22]

We are here 8 years and the same rumor surfaces every few months. The funniest rumor was I was the pool and a woman told me she knew for a fact Neiman Marcus was coming to TV. It was really funny, but she was serious!

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by JSR22

We are here 8 years and the same rumor surfaces every few months. The funniest rumor was I was the pool and a woman told me she knew for a fact Nieman Marcus was coming to TV. It was really funny, but she was serious!

Oh, that must have been Lois Marcus you met. She was talking about her cousin Nieman Marcus from Franklin PK NJ. He's been here for years.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by skip0358

According to Costco Website nothing planned for this area before 2022 at least.

According to the senior greeter at Costco in Overland Park KS they will be opening up February 29, 2024.

[Timothyimitchell]

A new Costco will open at the 4th square . The Turnpike will intersect there. Book it.

[Jima64]

Originally Posted by skip0358

According to Costco Website nothing planned for this area before 2022 at least.

the second costco opened in jacksonville, two years ago and never showed up on the costco website as planned, under construction or anything so do not wait to read about it on the costco website.

[STLRAY]

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

You heard it here first!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by STLRAY

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

You heard it here first!

Sorry heard that one yesterday